Macclesfield South in 1907 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the southern part of Macclesfield, stretching from Derby Street southward to Byron`s Lane, & from Oxford Road eastward to Blakelow Road. Features include railway but no stations, Park House, Sutton Pottery, Sunnyside Mill, Sutton Mills, Soho Mill, Macclesfield Canal, Hovis Flour Mill, St Paul`s church, St John`s church, Library, St George`s church, Christ Church, Militia Barracks, Oxford Road Mill, silk mills, etc. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Macclesfield, Congleton & District in 1898 in a series of reproductions of Ordnance Survey’s famous ” Inch to the Mile” maps published in the Alan Godfrey Editions to provide a historical record of England & Wales in the second half of 19th & early 20th century. In this title coverage stretches from Middlewich eastward to Wincle, & from Macclesfield southward to the northern part of Crewe. Features include part of the Churnet Valley railway, the Macclesfield Canal, stretches of the North Staffordshire Railway, the Somerford Hall parkland (in the centre of the map), Rudheath, the Trent & Mersey Canal etc. Other locations include: in CHESHIRE Alsager, Astbury, Capesthorne, Cranage, Eaton, Gawsworth, Goostrey cum Barnshaw, Henbury cum Pexall, Holmes Chapel, Hulmewalfield, Lostock Green, Monks Coppenhall, Mow Cop, Peover, Rode Heath, Sutton, Swettenham, Warmingham, Wheelock, Winterley & Withington Green; plus in STAFFORDSHIRE Biddulph, Bradley Green, Horton & Rudyard. On the reverse is a detailed map of Elworth, Marsh Green & Boothlane Head, including Sandbach station. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the OS Inch to the Mile Maps: the maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19 kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small towns & villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. On the reverse all the maps have historical notes & most titles also include a more detailed, large scale map of a small town or a village in the area. To see other titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Macclesfield, Congleton, Knutsford & Wilmslow Street Atlas from the Geographers` A-Z Map Company in a paperback format slightly smaller than A5. Map scale is 1:15, 840 (4” to a mile). Coverage

Includes:: Alderley Edge, Bollington, Bramhall, Disley, Handforth, Holmes Chapel, Poynton & Prestbury. Current edition of this title was published in 2012. To see other titles in this series of A-Z street atlases of towns & cities please click on the series link. A-Z also publish a series of County Street Atlases
- for a list of titles in that series please search for SI00000917.A-Z street atlases present motorways plus A & B roads highlighted by colouring & shown with route numbers. One way or restricted access streets & car parks are marked, as are in more recently published titles locations of speed cameras. Also shown are selected cycleway routes. Where appropriate, A & B roads are annotated with selected house numbers for easier identification of addresses. Railway lines are shown with stations & level crossings. Colouring indicates different types of buildings: educational, hospitals & healthcare, industrial, leisure & recreational, shopping centres & markets, public buildings, & places of interest. Symbols mark locations of facilities usually indicated on street mapping: post offices, emergency services, public toilets, etc. Also marked are postcode & local authority boundaries. Each page has the lines & coordinates of the British National Grid. The indexes list streets, places & areas, hospitals, industrial estates, blocks of flats on housing estates, railway stations, & selected places o interest; the latter are printed in contrasting colouring to make them easier to find.


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Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico do Exército, the country’s military survey organisation. The maps have contours at 20m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of terrain or vegetation (s&, terraces, rocks, woodlands, vineyards, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5 miles approx). The maps have a 1-km UTM grid plus latitude & longitude coordinates for the map corners. Map legend & a glossary of terms used on the maps include English.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series date from 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Topographic survey of Portugal at 1:50, 000 from the Instituto Geográfico Português, the country’s civilian survey organisation. The maps have contours at 25m intervals & in addition to the standard features shown on topographic mapping at this scale also indicate various types of vegetation (vineyards, olive groves, etc). Each sheet covers an area of 32 x 20km (20 x 12.5miles approx). The maps have latitude & longitude margin ticks at 1’ intervals & UTM coordinates for the map corners – each sheet also shows conversion details from BBLx (Bessel-Bonnie system, Datum Lisbon) to UTM. Map legend is in Portuguese only.EDITION DATES: most titles in this series have now been updated in the 1990s or later. To see all the titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

The Greek Region of Macedonia in a series of double-sided, GPS compatible regional road maps at 1:250, 000 from Anavasi printed on light, waterproof & tear-resistant plastic paper. The maps can be easily removed from their protective covers & folded or rolled into smaller size without any damage. Road information indicates minor unsurfaced roads & dirt tracks in poor condition, & locations of petrol stations are marked. The maps also show railway lines, ferry routes, & the course of long-distance trail hiking trails including the E4 & E6. Archaeological & historical sites are highlighted & named, & symbols mark other places of interest including mountain refuges, beaches, spas, caves, etc. Most place names are given in both Greek & Latin alphabets, although some smaller villages & sites are in Greek only. The maps have a 10km UTM grid, plus margin ticks & crosshairs for latitude & longitude at 10’. Extensive index attached to the cover lists all location in both scripts. Map legend

Includes:: English.* In this title:* topography is shown by relief shading.

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Macedonia in the Travel Guide series from Bradt; encompassing a comprehensive range of titles to destinations worldwide, with a particular focus on Africa, Central & South America. Bradt are one of the country’s leading independent publishers & have an ethos that focuses on responsible travel, in alliance with a philosophy of sustainability; both in the destinations the guides cover but also in encouraging tourists to limit the impact they have on the local environment. Bradt guides have a reputation for appealing to more independent travelers & often cover destinations that are not available from other publishers. Each guide opens with two comprehensive chapters on Background & Practical Information, covering details of the country’s geography, culture, natural history, government & politics, economy, people, language, religion, education & culture. Important practical advice

Includes:: when to visit, highlights, suggested itineraries, tour operators, red tape, embassies & consulates, getting there & away, health, safety, what to take, money, budgeting, getting around, accommodation, eating & drinking, public holidays, shopping, arts & entertainment, media & communications, business, travel culture & cultural etiquette. Individual sections are organized geographically by region & typically open with information on practicalities & orientation, before focusing on what to see & where to go. Information on what to see, where to stay, where to eat & how to find your way around is provided, with a range of budgets catered for. Simple black & white maps locate key visitor sites & places of accommodation. Bradt Travel Guides include appendices that provide an in-depth introduction to the language of each country, a glossary of terms & a listing of books & internet resources providing further information on the destination.

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Road Macedonia at 1:300, 000 from the Skopje-based publishers Trimaks highlighting locations of over 500 churches, monasteries & other institutions of the Macedonian Orthodox Church. All place names on the map are in the Latin alphabet. The index, grouped by Eparchy (dioceses), is next to the map. On the reverse, several locations have a short description accompanied by a colour photo. Map legend & all the text include English. ...

Macedonia at 1:200, 000 on a large map in Freytag & Berndt’s “ Top 10 Tips” series with the index booklet also providing multilingual descriptions of the country’s 10 most interesting locations, plus a street plan of central Skopje. Names of towns & villages are in both Latin & Cyrillic alphabets; administrative regions, geographical features & places of interest are in the Latin alphabet only. Topography is presented by relief shading & spot heights, with names of mountain ranges, peaks, etc, plus colouring for woodlands. Road network

Includes:: local roads & selected cart tracks, indicates border crossings, & gives driving distances on most local roads. Scenic routes are highlighted. Railway lines are shown with stations. The map also shows the country’s internal administrative boundaries. Picturesque locations & other places of interest are highlighted & the map also indicates the country’s 10 best sights which are given multilingual descriptions in the booklet. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at 10’ intervals. The index lists locations with their postcodes. The booklet also

Includes:: a street plan of central Skopje. Map legend & descriptions of the 10 best sights include English.



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Macedonia at 1:300, 000 on an indexed road map from the Skopje-based publishers Trimaks with a vivid presentation of the country’s topography by a combination of relief shading, altitude colouring, spot heights, mountain passes, & names of mountain ranges. All place names are in the Latin alphabet. Road network

Includes:: selected local roads & shows locations of petrol stations & border crossings. Driving distances are marked on main & secondary routes. Railway lines are included & symbols indicate locations with hotels & motels. The map has latitude & longitude lines at 15’ intervals. The index is on the reverse. Map legend

Includes:: English. Also provided is a distance table, plus facts & figures about the country.



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